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Hands-on Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - II - Student Papers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Cook; Maxim G. Strehle; Jonathan William Schaefer , Saint Louis Rocket Propulsion Lab; T. Alex Ambro, Saint Louis University; William Hiser; Andrew Riddle; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University

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in which to get there. In addition to his engineering work, he also competes on Saint Louis Universities division 1 cross county and track and field team year round. Since he first stepped foot on campus he has continually pursued community service and giving back.Mr. T. Alex Ambro, Saint Louis UniversityWilliam HiserMr. Andrew RiddleDr. Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University Dr. Sanjay Jayaram is an associate professor in the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department of Saint Louis University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Central Florida in 2004. He teaches control systems/mechatronics, space systems engineering and astronautics related courses as well as engineering

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Hands-On Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - I - Student Papers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yilin Feng, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette; Lorraine E. Holtaway, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Sarah Ryann Congdon, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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entirely different level as opposed to being a participant. The student team leaders are nowpeer-teachers that must be able to lead the activities and probe the students for understanding ofthe models and system behavior demonstrated in the activities. This paper presents a roadmap forusing hands-on discovery activities that may better engage students of the current generation.The paper presents the learning objectives, two of the successful activities, student perspectiveson leading and learning, and lessons learned on how to implement these activities in theclassroom.Literature ReviewSystems thinking [1], [2], [3] is applied to understand complex system behavior in many settingssuch as tourism [4], nursing [5] and education [6]. There continue

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Hands-on Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - II - Student Papers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Dawson Lewandoski

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, including the increased use of cubesats, aircraft aerodynamicefficiency and noise reduction efforts, as well as the explosion in the field of UAS [1]. In additionto these are the potential for the aerospace workforce to suffer reductions of current personnel asa result of retirements over the next decade [2], [3], [4]. As a result of these factors, aerospaceengineering remains a strong area of interest for many students today [6].Local experience reflects this same desire by students from Alaska and in the Pacific northwest.UAF counselors have provided feedback that new opportunities, including the school’s recentlyinstituted aerospace engineering minor, AIAA student chapter, and UAS-related courses are themost sought-after experiences by

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Hands-on Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - II - Student Papers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tracy L. Yother, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Cooper G. Burleson, Purdue University; James M. Thom, Purdue University; Brian Kozak, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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technologists perform the logistics support functions that exists in thearea between the engineer and the technician.DefinitionsEngineering is defined as “the profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and naturalsciences gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment, to develop ways toutilize, economically, the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind” [1].Technician, as defined by Webster, is a specialist in the technical details of a subject oroccupation such as a computer technician; one who has acquired the technique of an art or otherarea of specialization [2]. The English Oxford online dictionary defines a technician as a personemployed to look after technical equipment or do practical work in a

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Aerospace Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University; Chadia A. Aji, Tuskegee University

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and academic success[1], specially of students from underrepresented groups [2]-[5]. Identity is neither a monolithicconstruct nor its development is a one-dimensional process. An individual may have severalintersecting identities such as a personal identity (individual characteristics), social identity (groupcharacteristics, cultural characteristics), and professional identity [6]-[8]. The development ofprofessional identity has been studied in context of various professions such as medicine [8], healthcare [9], pharmacy [10], and higher education [11], [12]. One definition of professional identity is“internalization of the norms of the profession into the individual’s self-image . . . [and] theacquisition of the specific competence in

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Innovations in Curriculum, Projects, and Pedagogy in Aerospace Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Denise Thorsen, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

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aerodynamicefficiency and noise reduction efforts, as well as the explosion in the field of UAS [1]. In additionto these are the potential for the aerospace workforce to suffer reductions of current personnel asa result of retirements over the next decade [2], [3], [4]. As a result of these factors, aerospaceengineering remains a strong area of interest for many students today [6].Need for Interdisciplinary/Systems Engineering Training. According to the Office of Science andTechnology Policy (OSTP) National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Committee onSTEM Education’s Charting a Course for Success: America’s Strategy for STEM Education,December 2018 [16], the goal of interdisciplinary education should be to “Engage Students whereDisciplines Converge. This

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Hands-On Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - I - Student Papers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hannah Rose Stroud, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Darren John Hartl, Texas A&M University; Isaac Emmanuel Sabat, Texas A&M University; Kelly K. Dray, Texas A&M University

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published in Journal of Business and Psychology, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Journal of Vocational Behavior, and Harvard Business Review.Ms. Kelly K. Dray, Texas A&M University Kelly K. Dray is a Ph.D. student in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Texas A&M University. Her research interests include (1) how various stigmatized identities relate to occupational health outcomes and (2) best conflict management and confrontation techniques to use within organizations. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Unconventional Applications of Aerospace Engineering: Effects of a Design Elective on Perception of

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Aerospace Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chadia A. Aji, Tuskegee University; M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University

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science andmathematics in comparison to other industrialized nations of the world. According to the Programfor International Students Assessment (PISA) report of 2015, U.S. 15-year-olds placed 24th inscience while students from 17 countries scored significantly higher than the U.S. students [1]. Inmath, the U.S. students were placed 39th which is which is significantly lower than the averageperformance of students from the 36-member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) who took part in the assessment as reported in the PISA 2015[1]. A comparison of data from PISA scores of 2000-2015 did not indicate any significant changein the performance of U.S. students in science, while in math the score in 2015 was

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Hands-On Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - I - Student Papers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Nelson, Iowa State University; Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Christine Nicole Nelson

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arranges weekly team meetings and work times to complete the tasks at hand. Weestablished a student leadership team for each project that allows the students to have someautonomy in how they operate. This student leadership aids in running meetings and serves as thecontact point for the project. Finally, we developed a unique approach in how we assess success Figure 1: Student enrollment and the number of projects in the program.and whether students were successful not only in accomplishing their goals but in learning newskills and improving their existing skills.Background informationIn 2011, the program started with approximately ninety students with fifteen different projects.These projects included our rocket projects, high

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Hands-on Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - II - Student Papers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yue Gu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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airports todevelop sustainability programs, the FAA has encouraged airports to incorporate sustainabilityconcepts into their planning process and daily operations [1]. The FAA funded 44 U.S. airportsto develop their own airport sustainability plans via Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants[1]; however, the FAA did not issue a definitive standard for the initiatives, goals, or metrics tobe used to plan and measure airport sustainability. Airports that commit to enhancingsustainability need to track and measure the performance made toward achieving theirsustainable goals. However, it is a challenge to convert sustainability concepts into quantitativemeasuring tools, and to select appropriate performance metrics [2].The ASEE Board of Directors

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Innovations in Curriculum, Projects, and Pedagogy in Aerospace Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Jessica E S Swenson, University of Michigan

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University ofMichigan, students are required to take 41 credits of engineering science courses (32% of thetotal credits required for graduation) and only 19 credits of design and laboratory courses (14.8%of total credits). Furthermore, of the 11 current ABET Student Outcomes only one of these, a) anability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering, directly speaks to thecontent of these engineering science courses [1].Despite the prominence of engineering science courses in the curriculum, these courses havebeen studied less in engineering education research than design courses [2]. Ideally, theseengineering science courses should give students the theoretical background that they can applyin engineering design courses, on student

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Innovations in Curriculum, Projects, and Pedagogy in Aerospace Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Srikanth Gururajan, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.; Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University

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their learning though hands-onexperimental flight tests, using a custom designed Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). Theenvisioned flight test experiments would include opportunities to address several crucial conceptsin flight dynamics, stability and control, including the determination of the aircraft’s aerodynamiccharacteristics, stability and control derivatives, validity of the small perturbation assumptions, aswell as the approximations to dynamics (short period, roll and Dutch roll for example). Uponimplementation, we anticipate to assess the educational outcome by asking the question “whetherthis approach (1) helps students think critically about aircraft stability and control and whether (2)students positively receive the field experience

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Aerospace Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amelia Greig, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Alex Powaser, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Douglas Howe, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Will Alan McGehee, California Polytechnic State University

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EngineeringDepartment at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, CA has developedelectrospray thruster platforms for both graduate research and education and course-basedundergraduate education purposes. The research-oriented platform has fidelity to practicalapplications, ensuring modularity to support a wide variety of potential research studies. Incontrast, the undergraduate lab electrospray thruster is inexpensive to construct and maintain,focuses on demonstration of core principles, and provides students an interactive experience. 1. IntroductionThe aerospace industry is continually expanding and developing new technologies. Academicinstitutes must keep up with these changes to technology and their applications so students enterthe

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Aerospace Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nithil Kumar Bollock, Saint Louis University; Matthew Patrick O'Brien; Yan Gai, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.; Stephen M. Belt, Saint Louis University

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landing and two circuitseach with an enroute, arrival, and instrument approach segment. Each pilot completed fivesessions in an Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD). Three segments were chosen fromeach circuit for initial analysis: takeoff, enroute 1, and approach 1. EEG brainwaves observedacross multiple frequency bands were found to have changed over the segments. In particular, wefound that the theta band, often an indicator of drowsiness, decreased for the majority ofparticipants. We also computed the engagement index, which was generated as a composite ofthree EEG channels: alpha, delta, and theta. The engagement index is a measure of workload andmental activity, and it seemed to correlate with the participant’s training and flight

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Innovations in Curriculum, Projects, and Pedagogy in Aerospace Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chadia A. Aji, Tuskegee University; M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University

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, Aerospace Engineering,IntroductionPersistence, retention and academic achievement in higher education are influenced by a complexinteraction between self-efficacy, motivation and engagement. Bandura [1] defined perceived self-efficacy as “belief in one’s capabilities to organize, and execute the courses of action required toproduce given attainments, the perception to do tasks and achieve goals”. Bandura and Locke [2]observed a strong relation between self-efficacy and performance in general. A meta-analysis of114 studies by Stajkovic and Luthans [3] found a strong correlation between self-efficacy andwork-related performance. A review of literature [4] on self-efficacy and academic performancepublished between 2003-15 indicated a moderate

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Hands-On Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - I - Student Papers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hannah Stroud; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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, from launch to glider landing, is the winner. While the rocket and the glider aredesigned and built separately, the design and placement of the mechanism that holds the glider onthe back of the rocket is a team effort.Airships: Students in the airship group utilize the popular air swimmers toy, a lightweight nylonbladder about four feet long, shaped and colored like a fish and filled with approximately 4.5cubic feet of helium to make it buoyant. Each of these floating vehicles is outfitted with flappabletail for propulsion and a pitch control device consisting of a weight that a second small DC motormoves along a track to control pitch. The tasks for the students are twofold: 1) experiment withdifferent tail shapes to determine best

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Aerospace Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristoffer Borgen, Purdue University; William Theodore Weldon, Purdue University; Brian Kozak, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Tracy L. Yother, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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with the safety of those on the ground secondary [1]. Thesepractices have evolved over the life of aviation, and the adherence to these practices hasincreased the safety of aviation for those inside and outside of the aircraft.US military handbook, MIL-HDBK-516C, defines the airworthiness certification criteria formilitary aircraft. This handbook specifically states that the contents apply to both manned andunmanned aircraft. This safety equivocation is a good start to widespread standardization of UASairworthiness certification standards. Airworthiness Assurance in Manned Aircraft Initial airworthiness certification standards are accompanied with standards to assurecontinued airworthiness throughout an